Amraiz Khan
Lahore
An accountability court (AC) indicted on Wednesday Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz among others in the money laundering reference.
Lahore Accountability Court Judge Jawad al Hassan presided over today’s hearing. All the accused pleaded not guilty.
The father-son duo were brought to the court in armoured vehicles under tight security. A large number of PML-N workers were present on the occasion to greet the incarcerated PML-N members. However, things took a sour turn when they tried to board the vehicle carrying Shahbaz, resulting in a scuffle between the supporters and police.
On being indicted, the PML-N president said, “I am being subjected to political revenge.” “My political opponents are conspiring against me. False allegations have been levelled against me. I reject all the allegations of NAB,” he added.
On November 8, one of the approvers against Shahbaz in the money laundering and assets beyond means case claimed that he carried out 24 money laundering transactions for the Shahbaz family between 2008 and 2009.